Intended for journalism students and general readers, this volume on recent trends in the journalism industry examines the impact of digital technology on traditional news media and explores the ways in which technology has challenged the core principles of contemporary journalistic practice. Topics discussed include the decline of print distribution, media ubiquity, quality and truth in citizen journalism, the effects of "hot" technology on traditional media standards, Indymedia and activist journalism, and the business of journalism in the age of free media. Hirst is a professor of journalism at Auckland University of Technology. Distributed by IPG. Annotation 2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
